Thanks. Sounds like 1/2" thick (12.7mm) filter foam is the right answer. I'm sure the weight of the Studio will have no problem compressing the foam 1.7mm.I just measured mine and it looks like it's right around 11mm tall.
Thanks. Sounds like 1/2" thick (12.7mm) filter foam is the right answer. I'm sure the weight of the Studio will have no problem compressing the foam 1.7mm.I just measured mine and it looks like it's right around 11mm tall.
What about a simple sheet of paper towel between the SpiGen and the Mac Studio, ie cut a sheet square, center it over the stand and then place the Mac Studio on top. Replace the paper towel every few months?I am going to try this. The "DustEnd" filter material is self adhesive. I just cut it to fit and attached it to the underside of the Spigen filter stand. Its adhesive did a very good job sticking down and sealing the base up. The black foam will enable me to better see what is it filtering out. View attachment 2198333
How is this going? Have the fans ramped up at all with the filter in place?This is the solution I’m testing for my M2 Ultra under desk mount. I bought this 1/4inch thick filter, I don’t know what is the porosity. If you have an idea, please let me know. I used temporarily a microfibre cloth and the fans ramped up quickly, that’s why I decided to use the larger porous foam. The fans are running low now, as expected.
I think the main advantage of using an under desk mount (see my setup) is the dust will fall on the table instead of being sucked into Studio, when it sits directly on the table as intended. Dust floating in the air will be easily stuck on existing filter, even if the filter is quite porous. The mount I use is super simple to disassemble, so I can clean the filter easy. I made two filters, so I can swap the dirty one and wash it.
View attachment 2229145 View attachment 2229146
I've been using the Hagbis stand for about two weeks now and I've got no complaints about its ability to filter out dust. However, while the stand itself does a good job staying put (it's a hefty piece of acrylic), the Mac Studio can still slide around a bit when placed atop the stand.Just getting ready to set up my new Mac Studio and was wondering if there were any more thoughts on the Spigen vs. Hagibis stand, now that it's been out for a bit longer. Thanks to the group here. A very informative thread.
what app can check temp and fan like this ser?Got my Spigen today from Amazon. The Studio fits nicely on top with no visible gaps, so I guess I was lucky. I did some testing and so far the temperatures don't seem to have increased more than 1 or 2 degrees Celsius at most, which is negligible.
I'll give it a few days before checking the dust filter. Fingers crossed.
View attachment 2200607 View attachment 2200608
There are lots to choose from, iStat Menus seems to be the most popular and it's great. If you want something more simple and 'minimalist' you can try VitalSigns, which is the one I'm using. I built it some time ago for my old Intel MBP and recently added support for the M1 Max.what app can check temp and fan like this ser?
How has this been working?View attachment 2236563
3D Printed (choose your color)
https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/electronics/mac-studio-filter-casing-3d-printing
View attachment 2236536 Amount of dust captured in four months by foam air filter.
View attachment 2236531
https://unifilter.com/online-catalog/accessories/
Uni Filter - BF-1 BF1 12" X 16" X 5/8" 65-PPI Green Fine Foam
Uni filter ATV air filters keep out all the dirt, dust, and mud providing superior engine protection. The principle of how foam air filters work is simple, open cell polyurethane foam is wetted with specially developed filter oil. The sticky filter oil.www.amazon.com
Can this be printed with PLA?My friend and I designed 3D printable casing for the filter:
View attachment 2153832 View attachment 2153833 View attachment 2153834 View attachment 2153835 View attachment 2153836
We used Mitsubishi Mirage cabin filter since it perfectly fits dimensions of Mac Studio.
I'm using this filter for two months now and I didn't see any temperature rising nor heard the vents. Everything works as it should.
Unfortunately, because of advertizing policy on this forum, I can't leave link to the 3D print model.
VitalSigns looks great. I have been playing around with SMCKit and IOHIDKit because I have not found anything that has exactly the info I want, temps + fan speeds, memory info is nice as well. Looks like you have M2 Max working? Your Website says it's a work in progress. Have you thought about open sourcing it, others might be willing to help?There are lots to choose from, iStat Menus seems to be the most popular and it's great. If you want something more simple and 'minimalist' you can try VitalSigns, which is the one I'm using. I built it some time ago for my old Intel MBP and recently added support for the M1 Max.
Thanks. I have it working on my M1 Max Studio and it should work on the Ultra as well, but I haven't got any reports from M1 Ultra users so far.VitalSigns looks great. I have been playing around with SMCKit and IOHIDKit because I have not found anything that has exactly the info I want, temps + fan speeds, memory info is nice as well. Looks like you have M2 Max working? Your Website says it's a work in progress. Have you thought about open sourcing it, others might be willing to help?
Update - No dust caught after 6 weeks with Spigen. Think the lower fan speeds of the M2 are having a massive effect... Will see how it looks in a couple of months.If they create something like the Spigen but with a hepa filter all around, that would be the perfect choice.
As the newer M2 Macs are running at a lot lower fan speeds, the Spigen I've got hasn't actually caught any dust yet after a couple of weeks. Let's see how it looks in a few more weeks.
I considered that too, but the hole in the Mac mini is too small — so it needs to be opened up to seat & seal the full Studio inlet screen. The reason I discarded the idea is that the Bluetooth and WiFi antennas are located on the bottom of the Studio, so using an aluminum housing will degrade the signal strength.Was looking for Mac Studio filters and I came across and interest way of building a filter. Use an empty Mac Mini case. you can pick them up on eBay for around $15 bucks. The Mac Studio will drop right in there is plenty of room in the empty case to fit filtering material. The case perfectly matches the Mac Studio, of course.
View attachment 2240614
Yes I had spaced the location of the antennas, again. I checked the filtration foam I have mounted under the Spigen stand and it shows no visible dust and lint accumulation, last time I looked was 2 months ago.I considered that too, but the hole in the Mac mini is too small — so it needs to be opened up to seat & seal the full Studio inlet screen. The reason I discarded the idea is that the Bluetooth and WiFi antennas are located on the bottom of the Studio, so using an aluminum housing will degrade the signal strength.
A non-metallic spacer like this (no longer available) wood product would work though.